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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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